Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory for McKean; Potter; Elk +8 more

What: Heat index values up to 104 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: A portion of central Pennsylvania. When: Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

PAMcKean; Potter; Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Clearfield; Northern Centre; Cambria; Tioga; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan

Official alert brief

WHAT

Heat index values up to 104 expected.

WHERE

A portion of central Pennsylvania.

WHEN

Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

IMPACTS

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

High temperatures will be well into the 90s and may hit 100 degrees. Heat index values will be even higher. While temperatures will remain hot on Saturday, they should be a couple of degrees lower.

Instructions

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat. Power outages are possible during periods of extended heat as the extra demand for electricity can tax the power grid. Be prepared for a possible power outage.